Hugh Poynor, Ph.D

WebPoynor, 2004 through present.

Dr. Poynor has developed dozens of commercial and non-commercial web applications since he left teaching. The best way to communicate his current business is to look at the WebPoynor.com home pages. Please refer to this information for recent experience, a brief introduction to the principles and practice of Web development projects, and how to contact him.

Introduction to MIS (MIS 310) is an overview of the influence and strategic role of MIS technology on business. Computer and information systems concepts and the most popular software tools currently available are covered. Emphasis is placed on using technology to deliver business solutions.

Business System Development (MIS 333K) is a required database/systems development course. It covers object-oriented programming, systems analysis, and large-scale team project work.

Introduction to Business Statistics (STA 309) is a required basic statistics course.

Distance Learning: Web System Development (MIS 373/CIS 3312 for MIS minors) has been launched by the UT Systems office for state-wide adoption.

Faculty and course ratings

Outstanding MIS Teacher Award

Golden Key International Honour Society, honorary member

MISA Excellence in Teaching Award

Web Systems Development

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Course Well-Organized

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Communicated Info Effectively

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Showed Interest in Stu Progress

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Asgmnts and Tests Returned Promptly

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Student Freedom of Expression

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Course of Value to Date

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Overall Instructor Rating

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Summary of technical skills

IS project development

· Management and planning

· Database design

· SQL

· Access

· VBA/VBScript

· Recordsets

· Text data files

Web project development

· Site, page and information design

· HTML/xhtml

· CSS

· JavaScript

· PHP/MySQL

· ASP

· XML/XSLT

· Graphics editing

Business Experience

Responsibilities. Created and directed teams of software professionals publishing programs to support TPC assessment instruments used by speech, psychological, and educational customers. He used his background in graduate psychology, statistics and computer applications to successfully manage over 25 expert scoring and narrative interpretation systems as commercial applications at The Psychological Corporation. These packages include the very successful Wechsler Writer for WISC and WAIS/WMS, Millon Index of Personality Style, Beck Scales, PsyTest, OPTAIO, and the Scoring Assistants series for WISC, WAIS, CMS, CVLT, ABLE, DAT, MRT and SAT. For the educational marketplace he created the Test Reporting Management System, and the very successful Ready Graphs and Ready Finder series.

Statistician & Research Manager. 6 years. The University of Texas at Austin; Kirschner Associates; System Development Corporation

Responsibilities. Principal Investigator for a major national study of individualized instruction mandated by Congress. Statistician and manager for a two-year statistical methodology study on mainstreaming handicapped students. Lead statistician for a two-year research study on best human relations practices in the nations schools. Requirements manager for the development of a test item bank at Educational Testing Service.

DP Manager. 8 years. Southwest Educational Development Lab; The University of Texas at Austin.

Responsibilities. Test scoring and statistical analysis, managing educational program and product evaluation studies. Development and management of computer-assisted instructional systems.

Education. BA (1962) and MA (1965) in Psychology, PhD (1972) in Educational Psychology (concentration in computer applications and statistical methods). All degrees granted by The University of Texas at Austin.